Future IQ
It contains a nuanced and factual description and objective analysis of some of the most influential scientific, psychological, and philosophical principles that dictate an individual’s lifespan. Get ready to get your mind blown with this fact-based, conversation-style podcast show intended to inform and entertain you in equal parts.
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 122
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Democracy's Biggest Lie - Future IQ
Is democracy really the rule of the majority, or is it actually controlled by a small and determined minority? In this episode of Future IQ, we explore a fascinating idea backed by research: it often…
The Untold Secrets of India’s Independence - 15th August - Future IQ
Everyone knows India became independent on 15th August 1947… or do we? In this episode of Future IQ, we dig into the chaos, quirks, and downright bizarre twists that made our freedom day far from str…
You’re the Reason Our Planet Is Dying - Tragedy of the commons - Future IQ
In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into the fascinating yet dangerous economic trap known as the “Tragedy of the Commons”, a phenomenon that explains why shared resources almost always end up over…
You're Not Lazy - You're Just Rewarded Wrong - Future IQ
Why is dog poop still all over our streets? Why can’t we clean the Ganga despite all the awareness campaigns? Why do smart people often do dumb things, and why do government offices stay inefficient …
You're Being Conditioned to Obey - Future IQ
You’re being persuaded every day — by ads, by experts, by friends, by strangers in suits — and most of the time, you don’t even realize it. Nearly half of all human activity is persuasion. It’s happe…
Why You Say Yes, When You Actually Want to Say No - Persuasion - FutureIQ
You’re being persuaded right now and you don’t even know it. Every ad, every social post, every “limited time offer” is part of an invisible war for your attention, trust, and choices. In this powerf…
The Dirty Tricks Behind Amazon & Flipkart Sales - Future IQ
Ever wondered if those massive online sales like Amazon Prime Day, Flipkart Big Billion Days, Myntra’s End of Reason Sale or GOAT Sales are really helping you save money — or just cleverly pushing yo…
Why Surge Pricing Feels Wrong (But Might Be Right)
Ever wondered why your Uber fare doubles when it rains, or why Wendy’s decided to try AI-powered surge pricing for burgers? Is dynamic pricing just another way for companies to squeeze more money fro…
You're Not Supposed to Be Good at Everything - Circle of Competence - Future IQ
Warren Buffett didn’t build his fortune by knowing everything he built it by knowing what not to touch. In this episode of Future IQ, we dive into one of the most underrated mental models: the Circle…
If You're Failing You're Growing - Quantity = Quality - Future IQ
We often believe that legends like Picasso, Beethoven, or even great entrepreneurs became great because they focused on quality. But the truth is the opposite; what made them great was quantity. Thes…
ChatGPT Can Make You Dumb OR Smart - You Choose | Power of Intuition - Future IQ
Real intuition can’t be taught—but it can be trained. In this episode of Future IQ, we explore the idea of “Fingertips Feeling”—that sharp, almost invisible intuition that top performers rely on in f…
The Internet Is Making You Stupid - Echo Chambers & Content Curation - Future IQ
You think your career is stuck because of a lack of skills — but the real reason might be your WhatsApp groups. Or your news feed. Or your content choices. In this episode of Future IQ, we expose how…
Finishing Every Book is a Waste of Time - 6 Hacks to Read More, Better, Faster - Future IQ
Think you're too busy to read? So is Bill Gates, yet he manages to finish 50 books a year. So what’s really stopping you? In this episode of Future IQ, we unpack the surprising truth you’re not bad a…
Why Doing Nothing Makes You More Creative - The Hidden Power of Boredom - Future IQ
Stop scrolling. Get bored. Get brilliant.Would you rather sit quietly for 15 minutes… or zap yourself with an electric shock?Believe it or not, most people choose the shock. In this episode of Future…
Follow Your Passion is Terrible Advice and Here's Why - FutureIQ
Follow your passion is terrible advice. And yet people passionately follow this advice. Interestingly enough, this idea of following your dreams was not so popular till the 1990s, after which it has …
Why Superstition is Smarter Than Science - Chesterton’s Fence Explained - Future IQ
In a world where rational thinking and modern logic dominate, could we be overlooking the hidden wisdom of ancient traditions? In this video, we explore how being too rigid with modern science can so…
Rohit Sharma Lost 12 Tosses in a Row - Fixed or Coincidence? - Future IQ
Rohit Sharma loses 12 coin tosses in a row. A Philippines lottery draws only multiples of 9. An ayurvedic doctor claims he can guarantee a male child — just take his "ancient" medicine through your l…
We Eat With Our Eyes - How Your Taste Buds Are Tricked - FutureIQ
Can you really trick your taste buds? In this episode of Future IQ, Navin and Shrikant dive into the fascinating world of taste perception, revealing how color, smell, appearance, and texture influen…
Believing is Seeing - How Bayesian Priors Trick Your Senses - Future IQ
Do your beliefs shape what you see, hear, and think? Discover how your brain edits reality using Bayesian priors, the placebo effect, and weird brain tricks like the McGurk effect. This isn't just ab…
From Instinct to Insight - How Do We Really Decide? Bayesian Thinking - Future IQ
Do you really believe in facts? Or are you just believing what you want to believe? In this episode, we talk about something called Bayesian Updating – a fancy way of saying how your brain mixes your…